EP1820978A1 - Screw for use with deformable materials, like wood, composite materials, plastics etc. - Google Patents

Screw for use with deformable materials, like wood, composite materials, plastics etc. Download PDF

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EP1820978A1
EP1820978A1 EP06450157A EP06450157A EP1820978A1 EP 1820978 A1 EP1820978 A1 EP 1820978A1 EP 06450157 A EP06450157 A EP 06450157A EP 06450157 A EP06450157 A EP 06450157A EP 1820978 A1 EP1820978 A1 EP 1820978A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B25/00—Screws that cut thread in the body into which they are screwed, e.g. wood screws
    • F16B25/001—Screws that cut thread in the body into which they are screwed, e.g. wood screws characterised by the material of the body into which the screw is screwed
    • F16B25/0015—Screws that cut thread in the body into which they are screwed, e.g. wood screws characterised by the material of the body into which the screw is screwed the material being a soft organic material, e.g. wood or plastic
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B25/00—Screws that cut thread in the body into which they are screwed, e.g. wood screws
    • F16B25/0036—Screws that cut thread in the body into which they are screwed, e.g. wood screws characterised by geometric details of the screw
    • F16B25/0042—Screws that cut thread in the body into which they are screwed, e.g. wood screws characterised by geometric details of the screw characterised by the geometry of the thread, the thread being a ridge wrapped around the shaft of the screw
    • F16B25/0047—Screws that cut thread in the body into which they are screwed, e.g. wood screws characterised by geometric details of the screw characterised by the geometry of the thread, the thread being a ridge wrapped around the shaft of the screw the ridge being characterised by its cross-section in the plane of the shaft axis
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B25/00—Screws that cut thread in the body into which they are screwed, e.g. wood screws
    • F16B25/0036—Screws that cut thread in the body into which they are screwed, e.g. wood screws characterised by geometric details of the screw
    • F16B25/0042—Screws that cut thread in the body into which they are screwed, e.g. wood screws characterised by geometric details of the screw characterised by the geometry of the thread, the thread being a ridge wrapped around the shaft of the screw
    • F16B25/0052—Screws that cut thread in the body into which they are screwed, e.g. wood screws characterised by geometric details of the screw characterised by the geometry of the thread, the thread being a ridge wrapped around the shaft of the screw the ridge having indentations, notches or the like in order to improve the cutting behaviour

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  • the subject invention relates to a screw for use in deformable materials, such as wood, composites, plastics, and the like, with a shank which is formed at one of its two ends with a conical tip and at the other end with a head, wherein the shank is formed over at least part of its length with a screw thread whose threads are approximately triangular in cross-section.
  • the subject invention has for its object to provide a screw for use in elastically and plastically deformable materials, such as wood, composites, plastics, etc., which, compared to known screws improved properties, such as a lower Einschraubwiderstand, increased pull-out strength and has an increased over-rotation resistance.
  • a portion of the threads in the direction of rotation of the screw is formed at a constant cross-section with a wave-shaped course.
  • a part of the threads located after the conical tip is formed with a wave-shaped course.
  • the corrugated threads can be formed with 6 to 15 waves.
  • the amplitude of the waves can amount to 1% to 10% of the height of a thread.
  • the shaft part adjoining the screw head is preferably formed without threads, and the adjoining shaft part is formed with radially projecting ribs extending approximately at 45 ° to the longitudinal direction of the screw.
  • the screw head is preferably formed conically on the side facing the shaft, and the conical surface is formed with radially projecting ribs.
  • the screw head is formed on its free side with a recess for the insertion of a rotary tool.
  • the screw tip in the longitudinal direction of the screw can be formed as a section, in particular as a half.
  • the screw shown in Fig. 1 consists of a screw shaft 1, which is formed at its lower end with a conical screw tip 2 and at its upper end with a screw head 3. Furthermore, the screw shaft 1 is formed away from the screw tip 2 with threads 4, which extend approximately over two-thirds of the length of the screw shaft 1. Subsequent to these threads 4 a thread-free part 1a of the screw shaft 1 is formed over part of its length with helical ribs 5, wherein the envelope surface of these ribs 5 is slightly smaller than the envelope surface of the threads 4. The inclination of these ribs 5 to the longitudinal axis of the screw is about 45 °. Alternatively, the threads 4 may extend to the screw head 3. In addition, the surface of the screw head 3 facing the screw shank 1a, which surface widens conically away from the screw shank 1a, is formed with radially projecting ribs 31.
  • the ribs 5 provided between the threads 4 and the screw head 3 serve to expand the borehole into which this screw is screwed, whereby, as the screw is screwed in, the friction between the shaft part 1a adjoining the screw head 3 and the borehole is reduced.
  • the threads which are approximately triangular in cross-section, extend along a helical line whose pitch over the entire course of the screw thread has a constant value of about 5 ° to 13.
  • radially projecting ribs 31 From the screw head 3 radially projecting ribs 31 have a height of about 5% to 15% of the diameter of the screw shank 1a. Thereby, e.g. six to eight equidistant ribs 31 are provided. However, it may also be provided up to 24 ribs 31. The purpose of these ribs 31 is to remove some material when screwing in the screw in order to screw the screw head 3 more easily into the material.
  • the threads 4 also has a constant, approximately triangular cross-section, wherein the flanks of the threads 4 with each other enclose an angle of 20 ° to 50 °.
  • some threads 4a are wave-shaped, so that their pitch changes periodically over the course of these threads.
  • the two base lines 41 and 42 of the threads 4a on the screw shaft 1 as well as the outer edge 43 of the threads 4a run around the screw shaft 1 along wavy lines.
  • the slopes may always have positive values or mostly positive values with negative values in relation to the direction of insertion.
  • 6 to 15 waves can be provided whose amplitudes amount to 1% to 10% of the height of a thread 4a.
  • some of the threads 4 are provided with at least one notch 6 located in the outer edge 43. These notches 6 serve to remove some material when screwing the screw, which also reduces the screwing of the screw.
  • the screw head 3 is formed with a recess 32 extending from its upper side, into which a rotary tool can be inserted.
  • FIG. 5 a second embodiment of a screw according to the invention is shown, which differs from the screw of FIG. 1 in that the conical tip 2a is formed as a half cone. Through this design material is removed by the tip of the screw, whereby the explosive effect of the screw is reduced. In addition, this screw is formed with a double thread whose pitch is 12 ° to 20 °.
  • a screw according to the invention is for use in rigid-elastic and partially plastically deformable materials such as wood, wood-based materials, composites, plastics and the like. intended.
  • a screw according to the invention is advantageous over known screws because it has a reduced screw-in resistance, an increased pull-out strength and an increased over-torque.

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The screw has a shank (1) that is formed with a conical screw spike (2) at one end and with a screw head (3) at the other end. The shank is formed over a part of its length with a screw thread, where threads (4a) of the screw thread are formed as triangular form approximate to the cross section. A part of the threads is formed in a direction of rotation of the screw with constant cross section with a wave-like process. The threads are formed at outer edges with notches. A shank part (1a) is closed at the head of the screw without the thread.

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Die gegenständliche Erfindung betrifft eine Schraube zur Verwendung bei verformbaren Werkstoffen, wie Holz, Verbundwerkstoffen, Kunststoffen u.dgl., mit einem Schaft, welcher an einem seiner beiden Enden mit einer kegeligen Spitze und am anderen Ende mit einem Kopf ausgebildet ist, wobei der Schaft über zumindest einen Teil seiner Länge mit einem Schraubengewinde ausgebildet ist, dessen Gewindegänge im Querschnitt angenähert dreieckig ausgebildet sind.The subject invention relates to a screw for use in deformable materials, such as wood, composites, plastics, and the like, with a shank which is formed at one of its two ends with a conical tip and at the other end with a head, wherein the shank is formed over at least part of its length with a screw thread whose threads are approximately triangular in cross-section.

Der gegenständlichen Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Schraube zur Verwendung bei elastisch und plastisch verformbaren Werkstoffen, wie Holz, Verbundwerkstoffen, Kunststoffen u.dgl., zu schaffen, welche im Vergleich zu bekannten Schrauben verbesserte Eigenschaften, wie einen geringeren Einschraubwiderstand, eine erhöhte Auszugsfestigkeit und einen vergrößerten Überdrehwiderstand aufweist. Diese Aufgaben werden erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass ein Teil der Gewindegänge in Drehrichtung der Schraube bei konstantem Querschnitt mit einem wellenförmigen Verlauf ausgebildet ist.
Vorzugsweise ist ein Teil der nach der kegeligen Spitze befindlichen Gewindegänge mit einem wellenförmigen Verlauf ausgebildet. Dabei können die gewellten Gewindegänge mit 6 bis 15 Wellen ausgebildet sein. Weiters kann die Amplitude der Wellen 1 % bis 10% der Höhe eines Gewindeganges betragen.The subject invention has for its object to provide a screw for use in elastically and plastically deformable materials, such as wood, composites, plastics, etc., which, compared to known screws improved properties, such as a lower Einschraubwiderstand, increased pull-out strength and has an increased over-rotation resistance. These objects are achieved in that a portion of the threads in the direction of rotation of the screw is formed at a constant cross-section with a wave-shaped course.
Preferably, a part of the threads located after the conical tip is formed with a wave-shaped course. The corrugated threads can be formed with 6 to 15 waves. Furthermore, the amplitude of the waves can amount to 1% to 10% of the height of a thread.

Dadurch, dass ein Teil der Gewindegänge mit einem wellenförmigen Verlauf ausgebildet ist, wird beim Eindrehen der Schraube in einen Werkstoff das an diese Gewindegänge anliegende Material plastisch verformt und dadurch verdichtet, wodurch der Eindrehwiderstand der Schraube vermindert wird und weiters deren Auszugsfestigkeit und deren Überdrehwiderstand vergrößert werden.Characterized in that a part of the threads is formed with a wave-like course, the voltage applied to these threads material is plastically deformed and thereby compacted when screwing the screw into a material, whereby the Eindrehwiderstand the screw is reduced and further their pull-out strength and their over-resistance are increased ,

Vorzugsweise sind weiters einige Gewindegänge an ihren äußeren Kanten mit Einkerbungen ausgebildet. Zudem ist vorzugsweise der an den Schraubenkopf anschlie-βende Schafteil ohne Gewindegänge ausgebildet und ist der daran anschließende Schaftteil mit radial abragenden, sich angenähert unter 45° zur Längsrichtung der Schraube erstreckenden Rippen ausgebildet. Weiters ist vorzugsweise der Schraubenkopf an der dem Schaft zugewandten Seite konisch ausgebildet und ist die Konusfläche mit radial abragenden Rippen ausgebildet.Preferably, some threads are further formed at their outer edges with notches. In addition, the shaft part adjoining the screw head is preferably formed without threads, and the adjoining shaft part is formed with radially projecting ribs extending approximately at 45 ° to the longitudinal direction of the screw. Furthermore, the screw head is preferably formed conically on the side facing the shaft, and the conical surface is formed with radially projecting ribs.

Nach einem weiteren vorzugsweisen Merkmal ist der Schraubenkopf an seiner freien Seite mit einer Ausnehmung für das Einsetzen eines Drehwerkzeuges ausgebildet. Weiters kann die Schraubenspitze in Längsrichtung der Schraube als Teilstück, insbesondere als Hälfte, ausgebildet sein.According to another preferred feature of the screw head is formed on its free side with a recess for the insertion of a rotary tool. Furthermore, the screw tip in the longitudinal direction of the screw can be formed as a section, in particular as a half.

Der Gegenstand der Erfindung ist nachstehend anhand von zwei in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Schraube, in Vorderansicht;
Fig.2
die Schraube gemäß Fig.1, in vergrößerter, abgebrochener Darstellung;
Fig.3, Fig.3a
Details der Schraube gemäß Fig.2, in vergrößerter Darstellung und in Ansicht bzw. in Draufsicht;
Fig.3b
das Detail A der Fig.2, in vergrößerter Darstellung und im Schnitt;
Fig.4
den Schraubenkopf gemäß Fig.1, in Ansicht und im Schnitt sowie in vergrößerter Darstellung, und
Fig.5
ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Schraube, in Vorderansicht.
The object of the invention is explained below with reference to two embodiments illustrated in the drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
a first embodiment of a screw according to the invention, in front view;
Fig.2
the screw according to Figure 1, in enlarged, aborted representation;
Fig.3, Fig.3a
Details of the screw according to Figure 2, in an enlarged view and in view or in plan view;
3b
the detail A of Figure 2, in an enlarged view and in section;
Figure 4
the screw head according to Figure 1, in view and in section and in an enlarged view, and
Figure 5
A second embodiment of a screw according to the invention, in front view.

Die in Fig. 1 dargestellte Schraube besteht aus einem Schraubenschaft 1, welcher an seinem unteren Ende mit einer kegeligen Schraubenspitze 2 und an seinem oberen Ende mit einem Schraubenkopf 3 ausgebildet ist. Weiters ist der Schraubenschaft 1 von der Schraubenspitze 2 weg mit Gewindegängen 4 ausgebildet, welche sich etwa über zwei Drittel der Länge des Schraubenschaftes 1 erstrecken. Anschließend an diese Gewindegänge 4 ist ein gewindefreier Teil 1a des Schraubenschaftes 1 über einen Teil seiner Länge mit schraubenlinienförmig verlaufenden Rippen 5 ausgebildet, wobei die Hüllfläche dieser Rippen 5 etwas geringer ist als die Hüllfläche der Gewindegänge 4. Die Neigung dieser Rippen 5 zur Längsachse der Schraube beträgt etwa 45°. Alternativ dazu können sich die Gewindegänge 4 bis zum Schraubenkopf 3 erstrecken. Zudem ist die dem Schraubenschaft 1a zugewandte Fläche des Schraubenkopfes 3, welcher sich vom Schraubenschaft 1a weg konisch erweitert, mit radial abragenden Rippen 31 ausgebildet.The screw shown in Fig. 1 consists of a screw shaft 1, which is formed at its lower end with a conical screw tip 2 and at its upper end with a screw head 3. Furthermore, the screw shaft 1 is formed away from the screw tip 2 with threads 4, which extend approximately over two-thirds of the length of the screw shaft 1. Subsequent to these threads 4 a thread-free part 1a of the screw shaft 1 is formed over part of its length with helical ribs 5, wherein the envelope surface of these ribs 5 is slightly smaller than the envelope surface of the threads 4. The inclination of these ribs 5 to the longitudinal axis of the screw is about 45 °. Alternatively, the threads 4 may extend to the screw head 3. In addition, the surface of the screw head 3 facing the screw shank 1a, which surface widens conically away from the screw shank 1a, is formed with radially projecting ribs 31.

Die zwischen den Gewindegängen 4 und dem Schraubenkopf 3 vorgesehenen Rippen 5 dienen dazu, das Bohrloch, in welches diese Schraube eingeschraubt wird, aufzuweiten, wodurch beim Eindrehen der Schraube die Reibung zwischen dem an den Schraubenkopf 3 anschließenden Schaftteil 1a und dem Bohrloch herabgesetzt wird.The ribs 5 provided between the threads 4 and the screw head 3 serve to expand the borehole into which this screw is screwed, whereby, as the screw is screwed in, the friction between the shaft part 1a adjoining the screw head 3 and the borehole is reduced.

Bei bekannten Schrauben verlaufen die Gewindegänge, welche im Querschnitt angenähert dreieckig ausgebildet sind, längs einer Wendellinie, deren Steigung über den gesamten Verlauf des Schraubengewindes einen konstanten Wert von etwa 5° bis 13 aufweist.In known screws, the threads, which are approximately triangular in cross-section, extend along a helical line whose pitch over the entire course of the screw thread has a constant value of about 5 ° to 13.

Die in Fig. dargestellten, vom Schraubenkopf 3 radial abragenden Rippen 31 weisen eine Höhe von etwa 5% bis 15% des Durchmessers des Schraubenschaftes 1a auf. Dabei sind z.B. sechs bis acht im gleichen Abstand voneinander befindliche Rippen 31 vorgesehen. Es können jedoch auch bis zu 24 Rippen 31 vorgesehen sein. Der Zweck dieser Rippen 31 besteht darin, beim Eindrehen der Schraube etwas Material abzutragen, um den Schraubenkopf 3 leichter in das Material eindrehen zu können.The illustrated in Fig., From the screw head 3 radially projecting ribs 31 have a height of about 5% to 15% of the diameter of the screw shank 1a. Thereby, e.g. six to eight equidistant ribs 31 are provided. However, it may also be provided up to 24 ribs 31. The purpose of these ribs 31 is to remove some material when screwing in the screw in order to screw the screw head 3 more easily into the material.

Wie dies nachstehend anhand der Fig.2. sowie Fig.3, 3a und 3b erläutert ist, weisen bei einer erfindungsgemäßen Schraube die Gewindegänge 4 gleichfalls einen gleichbleibenden, angenähert dreieckigen Querschnitt auf, wobei die Flanken der Gewindegänge 4 miteinander einen Winkel von 20° bis 50° einschließen. Dabei sind jedoch einige Gewindegänge 4a wellenförmig ausgebildet, sodass sich deren Steigung über den Verlauf dieser Gewindegänge periodisch ändert. Dabei verlaufen die beiden Basislinien 41 und 42 der Gewindegänge 4a am Schraubenschaft 1 ebenso wie die äußere Kante 43 der Gewindegänge 4a rings um den Schraubenschaft 1 längs wellenförmiger Linien. Die Steigungen können in Bezug auf die Einschraubrichtung immer positive Werte oder mehrheitlich positive Werte und dazwischen negative Werte aufweisen.As described below with reference to FIG. and Fig.3, 3a and 3b, have in a screw according to the invention, the threads 4 also has a constant, approximately triangular cross-section, wherein the flanks of the threads 4 with each other enclose an angle of 20 ° to 50 °. However, some threads 4a are wave-shaped, so that their pitch changes periodically over the course of these threads. The two base lines 41 and 42 of the threads 4a on the screw shaft 1 as well as the outer edge 43 of the threads 4a run around the screw shaft 1 along wavy lines. The slopes may always have positive values or mostly positive values with negative values in relation to the direction of insertion.

Längs eines Gewindeganges 4a können 6 bis 15 Wellen vorgesehen sein, deren Amplituden 1 % bis 10% der Höhe eines Gewindeganges 4a betragen.Along a thread 4a, 6 to 15 waves can be provided whose amplitudes amount to 1% to 10% of the height of a thread 4a.

Der Sinn dieser Ausbildung einiger der anschließend an die Schraubenspitze 2 vorgesehenen gewellten Gewindegänge 4a besteht darin, das an diese Gewindegänge 4a anliegende Material, in welches diese Schraube eingedreht wird, zu verformen und dadurch zu verdichten. Hierdurch wird einerseits der Einschraubwiderstand der Schraube vermindert und werden andererseits deren Auszugsfestigkeit und das Überdrehmoment vergrößert. Hierdurch kommen derartigen Schrauben gegenüber bekannten Schrauben verbesserte Eigenschaften zu.The purpose of this training some of the then provided on the screw tip 2 corrugated threads 4a is to deform the voltage applied to these threads 4a material into which this screw is screwed, and thereby compress. As a result, on the one hand, the screwing resistance of the screw is reduced and, on the other hand, its pull-out strength and the over-torque are increased. As a result, such screws are compared to known screws improved properties.

Wie dies weiters aus Fig.2 ersichtlich ist, sind einige der Gewindegänge 4 mit mindestens einer in der äußeren Kante 43 befindlichen Einkerbung 6 versehen. Diese Einkerbungen 6 dienen dazu, beim Eindrehen der Schraube etwas Material abzutragen, wodurch gleichfalls der Eindrehwiderstand der Schraube herabgesetzt wird.
Wie dies weiters aus Fig. 4 ersichtlich ist, ist der Schraubenkopf 3 mit einer von seiner Oberseite ausgehenden Ausnehmung 32 ausgebildet, in welche ein Drehwerkzeug einsetzbar ist.As can be further seen from Fig.2, some of the threads 4 are provided with at least one notch 6 located in the outer edge 43. These notches 6 serve to remove some material when screwing the screw, which also reduces the screwing of the screw.
As can be seen further from FIG. 4, the screw head 3 is formed with a recess 32 extending from its upper side, into which a rotary tool can be inserted.

In Fig.5 ist eine zweite Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Schraube dargestellt, welche sich von der Schraube gemäß Fig. 1 dadurch unterscheidet, dass die kegelige Spitze 2a als halber Kegel ausgebildet ist. Durch diese Ausbildung wird durch die Spitze der Schraube Material abgetragen, wodurch die Sprengwirkung der Schraube herabgesetzt wird.
Zudem ist diese Schraube mit einem Doppelgewinde ausgebildet, dessen Steigung 12° bis 20° beträgt.In Figure 5, a second embodiment of a screw according to the invention is shown, which differs from the screw of FIG. 1 in that the conical tip 2a is formed as a half cone. Through this design material is removed by the tip of the screw, whereby the explosive effect of the screw is reduced.
In addition, this screw is formed with a double thread whose pitch is 12 ° to 20 °.

Eine erfindungsgemäße Schraube ist zur Verwendung bei steifelastischen und teilweise plastisch verformbaren Materialien, wie Holz, Holzwerkstoffen, Verbundwerkstoffen, Kunststoffen u.dgl. vorgesehen. Eine erfindungsgemäße Schraube ist gegenüber bekannten Schrauben deshalb vorteilhaft, da sie einen verminderten Einschraubwiderstand, eine erhöhte Auszugsfestigkeit und ein vergrößertes Überdrehmoment aufweist.A screw according to the invention is for use in rigid-elastic and partially plastically deformable materials such as wood, wood-based materials, composites, plastics and the like. intended. A screw according to the invention is advantageous over known screws because it has a reduced screw-in resistance, an increased pull-out strength and an increased over-torque.

Nachstehend sind die Maße eines Ausführungsbeispieles einer anmeldungsgemäßen Schraube angegeben. Es handelt sich dabei um eine Schraube mit einem Doppelganggewinde entsprechend der Schraube gemäß Fig. 5: Länge der Schraube: 100 mm Länge des Schraubengewindes: 54 mm Länge des gewindefreien Schaftes: 23 mm Durchmesser des gewindefreien Schaftes 1a: 4,2 mm Länge des mit Rippen 5 versehenen Schaftteiles: 10 mm Länge der Halbspitze 2a: 8 mm Steigung der Gewindegänge 4: 5 mm Anzahl der Gewindegänge 4: 11 Anzahl der gewellten Gewindegänge 4a: 3 Anzahl der Wellen pro Gewindegang 4a: 11 Größe der Amplitude: 0,3 mm bezogen auf die Steigung von 5 mm: 6% The dimensions of an embodiment of a screw according to the application are indicated below. It is a screw with a double-thread according to the screw of FIG. 5: Length of the screw: 100 mm Length of the screw thread: 54 mm Length of the unthreaded shaft: 23 mm Diameter of the unthreaded shaft 1a: 4.2 mm Length of the shaft part provided with ribs 5: 10 mm Length of the half-peak 2a: 8 mm Pitch of threads 4: 5 mm Number of threads 4: 11 Number of corrugated threads 4a: 3 Number of waves per thread 4a: 11 Size of the amplitude: 0.3 mm based on the pitch of 5 mm: 6%

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Schraube zur Verwendung bei verformbaren Werkstoffen, wie Holz, Verbundwerkstoffen, Kunststoffen u.dgl. mit einem Schaft [1], welcher an einem Ende mit einer kegeligen Spitze (2) und am anderen Ende mit einem Kopf [3] ausgebildet ist, wobei der Schaft [1] über zumindest einen Teil seiner Länge mit einem Schraubengewinde ausgebildet ist, dessen Gewindegänge [4] im Querschnitt angenähert dreieckig ausgebildet sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Teil der Gewindegänge [4a] in Drehrichtung der Schraube bei konstantem Querschnitt mit einem wellenförmigen Verlauf ausgebildet ist.Screw for use in ductile materials such as wood, composites, plastics and the like with a shaft [1] which is formed at one end with a conical tip (2) and at the other end with a head [3], wherein the shaft [1] is formed over at least part of its length with a screw thread whose Threads [4] are approximately triangular in cross-section, characterized in that a part of the threads [4a] in the direction of rotation of the screw with a constant cross section is formed with a wave-shaped course. Schraube nach Patentanspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Teil der nach der kegeligen Spitze [2] befindlichen Gewindegänge (4a) mit einem wellenförmigen Verlauf ausgebildet ist.Screw according to claim 1, characterized in that a part of the conical tip [2] located threads (4a) is formed with a wave-shaped course. Schraube nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die gewellten Gewindegänge [4a] pro Gewindegang mit 6 bis 15 Wellen ausgebildet sind.Screw according to one of the claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the corrugated threads [4a] are formed per thread with 6 to 15 shafts. Schraube nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Amplitude der Wellen 1% bis 10% der Höhe eines Gewindeganges [4a] beträgt.Screw according to one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the amplitude of the waves is 1% to 10% of the height of a thread [4a]. Schraube nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass einige Gewindegänge [4] an ihren äußeren Kanten mit Einkerbungen (6) ausgebildet sind.Screw according to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that some threads [4] are formed at their outer edges with notches (6). Schraube nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der an den Kopf [3] der Schraube anschließende Schaftteil [1a] ohne Gewindegänge ausgebildet ist und dass der daran anschließende Schaftteil mit radial abragenden, sich angenähert unter 45° zur Längsrichtung der Schraube erstreckenden Rippen [5] ausgebildet ist.Screw according to one of the claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the shaft part [1a] adjoining the head [3] of the screw is formed without threads and that the adjoining shaft part protrudes radially, approximately at 45 ° to the longitudinal direction of the screw extending ribs [5] is formed. Schraube nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schraubenkopf (3) an der dem Schaft [1] zugewandten Seite konisch ausgebildet ist und die Konusfläche mit radial abragenden Rippen [31] ausgebildet ist.Screw according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the screw head (3) on the side facing the shaft [1] is conical and the conical surface is formed with radially projecting ribs [31]. Schraube nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schraubenkopf (3) an seiner freien Seite mit einer Ausnehmung (32) für das Einsetzen eines Drehwerkzeuges ausgebildet ist.Screw according to one of the claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the screw head (3) is formed on its free side with a recess (32) for the insertion of a rotary tool. Schraube nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schraubenspitze [2a] in Längsrichtung der Schraube als Teilstück, insbesondere als Hälfte, ausgebildet ist.Screw according to one of the claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the screw tip [2a] in the longitudinal direction of the screw as a section, in particular as a half, is formed.
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